Career Paths From Healthcare Social Workers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Marriage and Family TherapistsLateral Move97.6% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Marriage and Family Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$66,940
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersLateral Move97.6% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$60,280
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Child, Family, and School Social WorkersLateral Move96.6% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and Child, Family, and School Social Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Child, Family, and School Social Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 12% lower.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$59,550
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Rehabilitation CounselorsLateral Move98.2% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and Rehabilitation Counselors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Rehabilitation Counselors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$46,850
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
PsychiatristsCareer Change98.4% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and Psychiatrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Psychiatrists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 315% higher.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$281,870
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse MidwivesCareer Change94.9% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and Nurse Midwives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Nurse Midwives is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 97% higher.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$134,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
School PsychologistsCareer Change95.5% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and School Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). School Psychologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% higher.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$95,990
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
SociologistsCareer Change95% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and Sociologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Sociologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 56% higher.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$106,030
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Pediatricians, GeneralCareer Change95.6% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and Pediatricians, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Pediatricians, General is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 209% higher.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$210,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansCareer Change95.7% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and General Internal Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). General Internal Medicine Physicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 278% higher.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$256,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Social and Human Service AssistantsLateral Move95.2% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and Social and Human Service Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Social and Human Service Assistants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$45,930
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Recreational TherapistsCareer Change96.4% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and Recreational Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Recreational Therapists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 9% lower.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$61,960
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsLateral Move95.9% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5).
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$66,270
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer Change95.3% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 6% lower.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$63,970
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Public Relations SpecialistsCareer Change95% skill match
Healthcare Social Workers and Public Relations Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Public Relations Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$67,880
Target median salary
$74,750
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.